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ACTION COMICS #1005 INVISIBLE MAFIA PART 5– Organized crime is alive and well in Metropolis, but their latest bold moves have put them on Superman’s radar! What is the secret of their deadly enforcer, the Red Mist? Brian Michael Bendis continues to write excitement into the world of the man of steel!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #10 HEIST PART 3 – A major thefts of key Marvel super hero accessories have led to a long overdue team up between Spider-man and the Black Cat!

AQUAMAN/ JUSTICE LEAGUE DROWNED EARTH CONCLUSION – With the Justice League in disarray and humanity in the balance, it comes down to Aquaman to turn the tide against the alien Ocean Lords! Don’t miss the set up for the new direction for the Aquaman ongoing series!

ARCHIE 1941 #3 (OF 5)

BARBARELLA #12 (MATURE READERS)

BATGIRL #29 ART OF THE CRIME CONCLUSION

BATMAN BEYOND #26 FINAL JOKE PART 2 – The Joker has returned in the future world of Batman Beyond!

DAREDEVIL #612 DEATH OF DAREDEVIL CONCLUSION – Charles Soule wraps up his time with the Man Without Fear in this extra-length issue! Art by Phil Noto!

DC NUCLEAR WINTER SPECIAL #1 – Ten all new stories from the post-apocalyptic DC Universe by the likes of Mark Russell, Paul Dini, Steve Orlando, and more! Featuring the Flash, Harley Quinn, and if they survived, others!

DC PREVIEWS #8 (DECEMBER 2018)

DEAD MAN LOGAN #1 (OF 12) – Old Man Logan is dying, but there is a lot of unfinished business to be dealt with first! Join Ed Brisson and Mike Henderson as they

DETECTIVE COMICS #993 DEFACE THE FACE CONCLUSION – Is this the end of Harvey Dent or just the latest plot from Two-face? Starting with #994 welcome new series creators Pete Tomasi and Doug Manhke who will carry Detective Comics to its 1000th issue!

DIE DIE DIE #5 (MATURE READERS) – The latest issue of over-the-top international intrigue series by Robert Kirkman and Chris Burnham is here! Not for the feint of heart!

FAITH DREAMSIDE #3 (OF 4)

FANTASTIC FOUR #4 – Who are the Fantastix and what is their claim to the legacy of the recently returned Fantastic Four? Don’t miss the lead up to issue #5’s Marvel wedding decades in the making!

FLASH #59 FORCE QUEST PART 4 – Barry’s mission to understand the Speed Force and the new forces of the DC Universe has led him out of Central City and to a decimated Gorilla City! What happened there and who else is on a similar mission?

HELLBOY AND BPRD 1956 #1 (OF 5)

HEROES IN CRISIS #3 (OF 9) – What led Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman to create the haven for the mental and physical health of the super heroes known as Sanctuary? What foundation is the facility built upon and what went so terribly wrong?

HEX WIVES #2 (MATURE READERS) – After hundreds of years, powerful coven of witches has finally been defeated by being made to think they are content suburban housewives! How much longer will the trap hold up and how long before some realize who they really are? If you’re into the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, be sure to try Hex Wives from DC Vertigo!

HIGH HEAVEN #3 (MATURE READERS)

HOUSE AMOK #3

INFINITY WARPS ARACHKNIGHT #2 (OF 2) – From the pages of Infinity Wars, the Arachknight engages in final combat with the Goblin-By-Night!

INFINITY WARPS WEAPON HEX #2 (OF 2)

INVADER ZIM #37

IRONHEART #1 – From the pages of the Invincible Iron Man, Riri Williams returns to her very own solo series! Written by Eve Ewing.

JIM HENSON LABYRINTH UNDER THE SPELL SPECIAL #1 – Learn the secret of how Sir Didymous came to be guardian of the bridge over the Bog of Eternal Stench!

JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY #3 – Assembled by Darkseid join Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and Azrael as they explore the mysterious Ghost Sector! Written by the Flash’s Joshua Williamson with art by Stjepan Sejic!

KISS BLOOD STARDUST #2

MAN-EATERS #3 (MATURE READERS)

MARVEL ACTION SPIDER-MAN #1 – Enter into a new era of ongoing greatness with this new Spider-man title for fans of all ages where Peter Parker is joined in the action by Spider-Gwen and Miles Morales! Art by Fico Ossio

OLD LADY HARLEY #2 (OF 5) – From the pages of Harley Quinn! Who is the Batman of this dystopian future and who resides in the Arkham Home for Criminally Insane Retirees?

OLD MAN HAWKEYE #11 (OF 12) – Hawkeye has fought his way through a gauntlet of foes and former allies on a quest for vengeance for the Avengers! Now he faces Baron Zemo and possibly defeat! Written by rising star Ethan Sacks!

PREVIEWS #363 DECEMBER 2018

PRINCELESS FIND YOURSELF #1

QUANTUM & WOODY #12

QUINCREDIBLE #1 – New from Lion Forge! A young man tries to make a difference as a super hero using the one super power he possesses!

RAVEN DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS #10 (OF 12)

RED SONJA #23

REDNECK #17 (MATURE READERS)

REGRESSION #13 (MATURE READERS)

RETURN OF WOLVERINE #3 (OF 5) – Wolverine is back, but he is not himself! He even has an unpredictable new ability! How long before the rest of the Marvel Universe begins to notice too?

RICK & MORTY #44

ROLLED AND TOLD #3

SCARLET #4 (OF 5) (MATURE READERS)

SEX DEATH REVOLUTION #2 (MATURE READERS)

SILENCER #11

SKYWARD #8

SPIDER-GIRLS #2 (OF 3) SPIDER-GEDDON – The Inheritors know what Mayday Parker Spider-girl, Anya Corazon Spider-girl, and Spiderling from Renew Your Vows are up to and now none of them are safe!

SPIDER-GWEN GHOST SPIDER #2 SPIDER-GEDDON – After her brief role in Spider-geddon, Spider-Gwen is trapped on an unfamiliar world with somewhat familiar faces!

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #42

STAR WARS DARTH VADER #24 FORTRESS VADER PART 6

STRANGER THINGS #3 – While his friends search for solutions, Will Byers struggles to stay alive in the Upside Down! New story based on the hit Netflix series!

STRANGERS IN PARADISE XXV #8

STRAY BULLETS SUNSHINE & ROSES #40 (MATURE READERS)

TERRIFICS #10 – Even with America’s Best Comics super adventurer Tom Strong, Mister Terrific and his team are in dire straights against Doc Dread!

THESE SAVAGE SHORES #2 (MATURE READERS) – Don’t sleep on this hit series from Vault Comics! Reprints on issue #1 will be available this week, but don’t miss out on the second issue!

TITANS #30 MAROONED PART 2

TMNT MACROSERIES #3 LEONARDO – Leonardo takes on Karai and Koyo alone leading to a fateful decision that will impact the ongoing TMNT series!

TMNT ONGOING #88 BATTLE LINES PART 3 OF 3

UNCANNY X-MEN #3 X-MEN DISASSEMBLED PART 3 – While the X-men are spread thin and are in disarray, Legion arrives to restore order to the school!

VAMPIRELLA/DEJAH THORIS #3

WARNING #1 (MATURE READERS) – New from Image Comics! A mysterious object appears in a west coast city heralding the arrival of malevolent alien forces. Gladiator Two-Six is the international response force tasked with meeting the invaders from beyond! Written and drawn by Edward Laroche.

WONDER WOMAN #59 THE JUST WAR PART 2 – Ares is reborn in a form that Wonder Woman will have a very difficult time dealing with! Don’t miss the second exciting issue from the new creative team of G. Willow Wilson and Cary Nord!

X-O MANOWAR #21

ACME COMICS PRESENTS

COMICS FOR KIDS

I AM SONIA SOTOMAYOR YOUNG READER HC – Latest in the line of Ordinary People Change the World line from Meltzer and Eliopoulos.

FIREFLY BIG DAMN HEROES BOX SET – Contains All 8 Firefly #1 variant editions by Lee Garbett, Joe Quinones, J.G. Jones, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jock, the map of the eVerse, and the Blank Sketch Variant! Plus the box set exclusive variant edition by Tula Lotay! But wait there’s more! Included is the Firefly Legacy Edition Book One graphic novel Box Set Exclusive variant edition cover by Rahzzah and finally the Box Set Exclusive Firefly print by Dylan Todd! This box set is Limited to just 1000 units created! Only one available!

IMMORTAL MEN TP THE END OF FOREVER – Contains issues #1-6 of the New Age of DC Heroes series.

MIGHTY THOR TP VOL 05 DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR – The saga of Jane Foster at the goddess of Thunder reaches a shocking conclusion at the invincible Mangog lays waste to Asgard! Contains issues #700-706 and the Mighty Thor at the Gates of Valhalla one shot.

MYTHOLOGY ART OF ALEX ROSS HC

PANDORA’S LEGACY ORIGINAL GN – If you enjoy Lumberjanes try this fantasy themed Boom Studios original graphic novel with art by Kelly and Nichole Matthews from the Power of the Dark Crystal comics.

QUICKSILVER TP NO SURRENDER – From the pages of Avengers No Surrender!

WALK THROUGH HELL TP VOL 01 – Special investigators are called to a crime scene that has already rendered the very first responders insane. Prepare yourself for one of the most insidious tales from Garth Ennis to date. New from Aftershock.

DEATHSTROKE/ YOGI BEAR SPECIAL #1 – The legendary forest spirit known as the Yogi seems to have escalated from stealing food to kidnapping campers so Ranger Smith has called in an expert to hunt and eliminate the threat! But is it a case of mistaken identity? That’s right, Slade Wilson versus Yogi Bear!

DOOM PATROL #12 (MATURE READERS)

EXTERMINATION #4 (OF 5)– Ahab’s assault targeting the time lost original X-men intensifies as the stakes raise to the highest degree! If harm befalls even of Xavier’s original students then the present and future will be lost! What are the X-men prepared to do and how does Cable fit into the mix? Don’t miss this lead in to the new Uncanny X-men revival!

GREEN LANTERN/ HUCKLEBERRY HOUND SPECIAL #1 – Green Lantern John Stewart contemplates his role in the turbulent social times of 1970s while former celebrity Huckleberry Hound’s outspoken comments have left him a Hollywood outcast. Written by Mark Russell of Snagglepuss and Lex Luthor/ Porky Pig!

HEROES IN CRISIS #2 (OF 9) – Utter carnage has unfolded in the safest place a DC super hero can be! Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman have no idea how this unfolded in their Sanctuary facility and the one character who does seems determined to handle it on her own! The walls are closing in on Booster Gold and Harley Quinn in this must read series by Tom King and Clay Mann.

HEX WIVES #1 (MATURE READERS) – An ongoing struggle between a powerful coven of witches and the all male Architects seems to have ended in the coven’s favor. Then why has a once powerful witch awakened in suburban family life with no memory of her past? Find out in the next new series in the DC Vertigo revival continues with Ben Blacker and Mirka Andolfo. If you’re enjoying the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina try Hex Wives.

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK & WONDER WOMAN THE WITCHING HOUR #1 – The conclusion of the outstanding Justice League Dark and Wonder Woman story is here! The outcome of the battle with the ancient goddess Hecate will determine the future of magic defense and offense in the DC Universe!

JUSTICE LEAGUE & AQUAMAN DROWNED EARTH #1

LADY MECHANIKA DAME SANS MERCI #3 (OF 3)

LOST CITY EXPLORERS #5

MAD MAGAZINE #4

MAN-EATERS #2 – New from Chelsea Cain and Kate Niemczyk through Image Comics. Copies of #1 are still available!

SPIDER-GEDDON SPIDER-FORCE #1 (OF 3) – Kaine, Spider-woman, and other new and familiar faces take up a potentially deadly mission to begin to turn the tide against the vampiric Inheritors!

SPIDER-GEDDON VAULT OF SPIDERS #1 (OF 2) – The Inheritors are back and have struck hard! Spiders from across dimensions must be warned and hopefully recruited to fight back in these short stories including Supaidaman and Leopardon, the Slinger from the Old West, and more!

STAR WARS TALES FROM VADER’S CASTLE #5 (OF 5) – Now Darth Vader himself comes to greet the intruders to his lair on Mustafar! Will this be the most frightening tale of all in this fun mini series?

STRANGER THINGS #2 – See more of the story from Will Byers’ point of view in the Upside Down during Stranger Things season 1!

SUPERMAN/ TOP CAT SPECIAL #1

TERRIFICS ANNUAL #1 – The secret of Java is revealed among these tales from Stagg Industries! Plus, more of Tom Strong in the Dark Multiverse.

WYTCHES BAD EGG HALLOWEEN SPECIAL ONE-SHOT (MATURE READERS) – You’ve been asking for more Wytches from Scott Snyder and Jock, here it is! Contains the all new short serialized across Image Plus magazines.

NEW TRADE PAPERBACKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, & HARDCOVERS

BATMAN THE DARK PRINCE CHARMING HC – Not a collection of previously released issues! This is the combined collection of the two original graphic novel hardcovers by Italian rising star artist Enrico Marini.

BLACK SCIENCE TP VOL 08 LATER THAN YOU THINK (MATURE READERS) – Contains issues #35-38 of the Image Comics series by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera.

DEATHBED TP (MATURE READERS) – A world class epic adventurer is nearing the end of his amazing life and needs someone to record his unbelievable tales. His remaining enemies are also taking this opportunity to make their move in this DC Vertigo mini series by Joshua Williamson and Riley Rossmo.

JESSICA JONES ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL TP BLIND SPOT – Jessica Jones reopens an old cold case and will need help from Elsa Bloodstone to get it closed! By Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis, in print for the first time!

MAESTROS TP VOL 01 (MATURE READERS) – The not so benevolent ruler of multiple realities has fallen. His entire royal court has fallen. Now his half human offspring living on Earth is the supreme ruler of all things. Will this play directly into the hands of the forces of chaos or will the new Maestro rise to the occasion? Contains the seven issue Image Comics series written and drawn by Steve Skroce.

MAN OF STEEL BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS HC – Fresh from his tenure at Marvel Comics prolific writer Brian Michael Bendis begins his time as the caretaker of Superman! A conspiracy of unfathomable proportions unfolds as a being claiming to be personally responsible for the destruction of Krypton learns that two Kryptonians are alive and well on a planet known as Earth! Rogol Zaar cannot let this stand even if another world must die! Contains the six issue mini series that sets up the current Superman and Action Comics runs.

WEAPON H TP VOL 01 AWOL – The Weapon X Program has just successfully created a Hulk with Adamantium claws, but it has escaped their control! Can he maintain a low profile to avoid the Roxxon Corporation while also heeding the call to help those in need? Contains issues #1-6.

WEAPON X TP VOL 04 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION – Contains issues #17-21.

WITCHER LIBRARY EDITION HC – Contains the Witcher House of Glass, Fox Children, and Curse of Crows mini series plus the Killing Monsters one shot.

X-MEN GRAND DESIGN SECOND GENESIS TP – Written and drawn by Ed Piskor!

X-MEN TP DEADLY GENESIS (NEW PRINTING) – Did you know that Xavier’s fateful assemblage of new X-men to rescue his students from Krakoa the Living Island was actually the second attempt? The story of the first failed mission can now be told! Key reading for X-men and the Marvel cosmic epic War of Kings!

AVENGERS #7 – Spotlight on the very first Ghost Rider from 1,000,000 BC!

BATMAN #54 – If you though that the ongoing assault to destroy Batman ended with issue #50, you would be wrong! Enjoy this stand alone issue leading into issue #55 which will send shockwaves through Gotham City and the fan community! By Tom King and Matt Wagner!

BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #23

BLACK SCIENCE #38 LATER THAN YOU THINK CONCLUSION (MATURE READERS)

BORDER TOWN #1 (MATURE READERS) – A break in the border between realities allows for figures from Mexican folklore creep into the small town of Devil’s Fork Arizona! The next era for DC Vertigo begins here with this new ongoing series by Eric M Esquivel and Ramon Villalobos!

BULLY WARS #1 – When the biggest bully in town has the tables turned on the first day of highs school, he has to team up with the same kids he once menaced! Fan favorite creators Skottie Young and Aaron Conley join forces for this brand new ongoing Image Comics series!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 WINTER IN AMERICA PART 3 – Captain America and Black Panther join forces and resources to find out where the Nuke android are coming from!

CELLIES #4

CLANKILLERS #3 (MATURE READERS)

COME INTO ME #3 (MATURE READERS)

COMIC SHOP NEWS #1629 FREE MAGAZINE

COSMIC GHOST RIDER #3 (OF 5) – Are you ready for the Guardians of the Galaxy from the alternate future that the Cosmic Ghost Rider from the future just created? You’ve got to see them to believe them!

COVER #1 (OF 6) (MATURE READERS) – New from Brian Michael Bendis’ creator owned Jinxworld brand! A comic book creator encounters an avid fan at a comic book convention that draws him into a hidden and dangerous world! If you’re an artist yourself or have ever interacted with an artist at a convention, this will speak to you! Art by David Mack!

CURSE OF BRIMSTONE #6

DARK ARK #10

DC NATION #4 FREE MAGAZINE

DEAD HAND #6 (MATURE READERS)

DEADPOOL #4

DEATH OF THE INHUMANS #3 (OF 5) – With few Inhumans left alive and Black Bolt critically incapacitated, the victory of the Kree seems assured! Will anyone intervene?

DEATHSTROKE #35 DEATHSTROKE VS BATMAN CONCLUSION

DREAMING #1 (MATURE READERS) – From the pages of Sandman Universe #1, The Dreaming is back as a DC Vertigo ongoing series!

THANOS LEGACY ONE SHOT – On the heels of the Thanos Wins epic, writer Donny Cates returns to Thanos once again! But after Infinity Wars Prime, how can this be possible? Expect your first taste of a major Marvel development unfolding in 2019 here! Second printings are already on the way!

THIEF OF THIEVES #40 (MATURE READERS)

TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #5

TRANSFORMERS LOST LIGHT #23 UNICRON IS HERE

TRANSFORMERS UNICRON #4 (OF 6) – Unicron draws closer to Earth in the event that will wrap up years of storytelling for the IDW Transformers universe!

TRUE BELIEVERS DAREDEVIL BY LEE & EVERETT #1

UNEXPECTED #4

UNITED STATES VS MURDER INC #1 (OF 6) (MATURE READERS) – New from Bendis’ Jinxworld brand! Set in an America where the mob was never broken and was actually granted a large portion of the country to become intertwined into all aspects of government and everyday life! Experience gang warfare on a scale never before imagined! Art by Mike Oeming!

UNNATURAL #3 (OF 12) (MATURE READERS)

VAMPIRONICA #3

VENOM FIRST HOST #2 (OF 5) – We now know where the Venom Symbiote was before it was found on Battleworld and who the first host was, next we will find out what Eddie Brock thinks about all of this as the Skrull armies close in! Art by Mark Bagley!

WALKING DEAD #183 (MATURE READERS)

WAR BEARS #1 (OF 3) – New from Dark Horse, written by Margaret Atwood author of The Handmaiden’s Tale.

X-MEN RED TP VOL 01 HATE MACHINE – Jean Grey lives again and is forming a new team of X-men to get back to the business of Xavier’s dream! Unfortunately, she will face a familiar and powerful foe who contributed to her death! Contains issues #1-5 and Annual #1.